MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
238,898 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front inner wheel arches corroded
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
General under body corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner WHEEL ARCH CORRODED
Offside Front Inner WHEEL ARCH CORRODED
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner WHEEL ARCH CORRODED
Offside Front Inner WHEEL ARCH CORRODED
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner WHEEL ARCH CORRODED
Offside Front Inner WHEEL ARCH CORRODED
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Centre Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
chassis has surface corrosion throughout
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
chassis has surface corrosion throughout
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak from transfer box
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
leak form n/s/f hub seal
slight leak from steering box
Slight leak from steering box
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R565 GUF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R565 GUF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 29 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R565 GUF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 October 1997.
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